Cookie Policy
Last updated: August 23, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Is This Vegan? ("we", "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on https://isthisvegan.net. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies include pixels, local storage, and web beacons. They help sites work, remember preferences, measure traffic, and support advertising.
2. How we use cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies for:
- Essential / functional — security, load balancing, remembering basic preferences, and keeping the Site working
- Analytics — understanding page views, popular tools, and how visitors use the Site
- Advertising — showing ads (including via Google AdSense), measuring ad performance, and limiting how often you see the same ad
3. Advertising cookies (Google AdSense)
Third-party advertisers, including Google, may place cookies on your device when ads are shown on our Site. These cookies may be used to:
- Serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site or other sites
- Measure whether ads were shown or clicked
- Personalize advertising where permitted by law and your settings
You can manage Google ad personalization at Google Ads Settings. Learn more: Google advertising technologies.
4. Types of cookies we may use
| Category | Purpose | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Site security and core functionality | Session, CSRF, consent preference |
| Analytics | Traffic and usage measurement | Google Analytics or similar |
| Advertising | Serve and measure ads | Google AdSense / DoubleClick cookies |
Exact cookie names and lifetimes can change as providers update their systems. Third-party cookies are controlled by those providers under their own policies.
5. How to control cookies
- Browser settings — most browsers let you block or delete cookies. Blocking all cookies may break some Site features.
- Google Ads Settings — opt out of personalized ads from Google.
- Industry opt-outs — aboutads.info (US) or youronlinechoices.eu (EU).
6. Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" signal. There is no consistent industry standard for responding to it. We continue to follow this Cookie Policy and applicable law.
7. Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy when our practices or advertising partners change. The "Last updated" date will be revised accordingly.
8. Contact
Questions about cookies: [email protected]
Related: Privacy Policy · Terms of Use